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Hunting game...ironically: Hipsters Who Hunt I think the evolution of the new lefty urban hunter goes something like this: 2006: Reads Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, about the ickyness of the industrial food complex. Starts shopping at a farmer’s market. 2008: Puts in own vegetable garden. Tries to go vegetarian but falls off the wagon. 2009: Decides to only eat “happy meat” that has been treated humanely. 2010: Gets a chicken coop and a flock of chickens. 2011: Dabbles in backyard butchery of chickens. Reads that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg decided to only eat meat he killed himself for a year. 2012: Gets a hunting permit, thinking “how hard can it be? I already totally dominate Big Buck Hunter at the bar.” Hunting is undeniably in vogue among the bearded, bicycle-riding, locavore set. The new trend might even be partly behind a recent 9 percent increase from 2006 to 2011 in the number of hunters in the United States after years of decline. Many of these new hunters are taking up the activity for ethical and environmental reasons.

Covington just lowered their earnings tax to 2.45% http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20121204/NEWS0103/312040138/

Could be worse...

Jungle Jim's Eastgate cutting jobs Written by John Faherty A round of layoffs is taking place at the Eastgate Jungle Jim’s International Market although the exact number of jobs lost is uncertain. The store opened in September. Jungle Jim’s director of development, Phill Adams, acknowledged the layoffs but couldn’t say how many employees were being let go. The actions aren’t because the store is underperforming, he said: “We’re exceeding our numbers for sales projections.” The store is part market, part shopping experience, with international foods, a wine and beer shop, a cigar store and a coffee shop.

Balconies can be installed during a residential conversion. Plus the top two floors have several opening on the south facade that can easily be opened up for balconies. See here

Extending 2-way streets west to Woodward is the next step. I believe these types of conversations are being held.

My favorite garage is the one on 4th between Race and Elm. It's there, its big, its ugly and proud of it. Like a pig wallowing in the filth of peeling paint and broken concrete it exclaims, "Hey I'm a garage. Park here, I got plenty of room!" It'll even scoop you up off 4th street if you want. Wow what service! Classy.

^ Ha! The following post should have been re-titled: "Zipcars Now Live Here" Anyway... this article does have an interesting disclosure in the bottom paragraph about city vehicles: Zipcar Brings Car Sharing to Downtown Cincinnati Yesterday, Mayor Mark Mallory (D) announced that Zipcar was bringing its car sharing service to downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine. ”Partnering with Zipcar here in Cincinnati is an excellent opportunity to reduce congestion and parking demand, save people money, and provide access for people who would otherwise not be able to go about their day-to-day activities,” Mayor Mark Mallory said. Until recently, Zipcar had only been available in big cities with more comprehensive mass transportation options; however Zipcar began testing its service with UC students and faculty starting last year. The initial service has blossomed into the full service being announced today. Three “pods” of two cars each will be located in both neighborhoods as well as the two University of Cincinnati locations.

Is this the project that was built on Jefferson that replaced the comic book store across from Fries and the old Adriatico's?

Garage design slammed for looking like a jail, now what's wrong with it? By Dan Monk Two years ago, it was criticized for looking like a jail. Now, the design for a city-owned parking garage at Seventh and Sycamore streets is being panned for looking too much like the buildings around it. “It’s almost like pandering to history,” said architect Paul Muller, a member of the city’s Urban Design Review Board.

Taft and McMillan have been converted to two way from Victory Parkway to May Street. Makes an astounding difference!

This site has been completely cleared. Isn't there some sort of light industry planned for this area?

They have definitely completed at least Phase I. Not sure if Phase II is complete or in the works yet.

Went by this yesterday. They are building what appears to be a small strip development next to the Kroger gas station and trucks have been lining up around the space between Target and Kroger.

Bump.

Cross posted from the 5th and Race thread. There's been speculation about 3CDC's future level of involvement with the market and its clear their future focus area will be in that general vicinity.

The loss of the residential component is a huge disappointment.

It'd be interesting to find out if he still has a stake in the Incline District project. I believe the project is finished but am not sure.

So far announced candidates are: Roxanne Qualls © John Cranley (D) Speculated candidates: P.G. Sittenfield (D) Greg Hartmann ® Chris Smitherman (I) Charlie Winburn ® I included them but I doubt the last 2 names on this list will run. However; stranger things have happened.

From the City Council Thread:

The owners of Core Clay on Gilbert Ave have bought the Brewhaus on McMillan and Park. If you're in the Cincinnati area feel free to drop by the Walnut Hills Happy Hour tonight to check out their refreshed beer menu and other new digs: http://www.facebook.com/events/164198050390079/

It appears the Pogue garage on 4th is included in the foreclosure as well.

This is great news!

Discussion on the city's parking meter privatization has been moved here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,28035.new.html#new

Discussion on the city's parking meter privatization has been moved here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,28035.new.html#new